Press information of Kind + Jugend

Kind + Jugend, the leading international trade fair for the baby and toddler industry, is starting the new trade fair year on a positive note following a successful early bird phase. Just three months after the last event, more than 70 per cent of the planned exhibition space has already been booked. The number of registrations for Kind + Jugend 2025 is thus 25 per cent higher than last year. Companies

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Around 15,000 thrilled trade visitors from 115 countries in Cologne ++ Foreign share nearly 77 percent ++ Lively atmosphere in exhibition halls ++ Positive response to new schedule ++ New formats well received by exhibitors and retailers ++ Focus on sustainability, multifunctionality and smart technologies

Outstanding new products were once again honoured with the Kind + Jugend Innovation Award at this year’s leading international trade fair for the baby and toddler industry. Highly esteemed by both industry professionals and consumers, the award often contributes to the success of the winning products in the market. An international, independent jury of experts selected their favourites from

In just one month, Kind + Jugend will be back in Cologne from 3 to 5 September 2024, bringing together the entire baby and toddler industry. At this year’s event, nearly 1,000 companies from 45 countries, a larger exhibition space and new concepts promise to deliver an enhanced trade fair experience featuring a vast array of offerings.

"Strong trade fairs like Kind + Jugend are indispensable for the industry"

More than 60 percent of the exhibition space has already been booked following the early bird phase ++ Opening of another hall planned ++ Strong participation from Germany, the Netherlands and Turkey ++ Significant increase from the trade expected due to new sequence of days

20 young companies from 11 countries will present their innovations

Innovation Award: Only the best receive the coveted award Applications for exhibitors still open until 22 June New: Midwives’ Choice award for the first time